The past two falls have fizzled as far as music sales are concerned, but the final months of 2008 look like the blockbuster seasons of the turn of the millennium. High impact releases from Jay-Z, Metallica, AC/DC, Dr. Dre and U2 will be hitting the store shelves and hopefully giving the beleaguered industry a shot in the arm. But will these big-time records live up to expectations? Click below for more on the blockbuster fall album season.

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